Recurrent copy number alterations (CNAs) play an important role in cancer genesis. While a number of computational methods have been proposed for identifying such CNAs, their relative merits remain largely unknown in practice since very few efforts have been focused on comparative analysis of the methods. To facilitate studies of recurrent CNA identification in cancer genome, it is imperative t...

prosthetic joint operations in Japan: a 12-month cohort study in a teaching hospital Tomoko Sakihama, RN, CNSICN, MSN; Mikiro Kato, MD; Ryoko Harada, RN, CNA; Yasuharu Tokuda, MD MPH; Department of Nursing International University of Health and Welfare Graduate School, Tokyo, Japan; Division of Medicine Mito Kyodo General Hospital University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan; Department of Nursing, Mi...

PURPOSE Studies of certified nursing assistant (CNA) turnover in nursing homes are typically cross-sectional and include full-time and part-time workers. We conducted a longitudinal study to evaluate the job factors and work attitudes associated with just full-time staying or leaving. For those who did not stay, we assessed reasons for leaving and satisfaction following job transition. DESIGN...

Over the last decade, multiple functional genomic datasets studying chromosomal aberrations and their downstream effects on gene expression have accumulated for several cancer types. A vast majority of them are in the form of paired gene expression profiles and somatic copy number alterations (CNA) information on the same patients identified using microarray platforms. In response, many algorit...

Experiments were carried out to grow 3.Nitroaniline (m.NA) crystals doped with 4.Nitroaniline (p.NA) and 2.chloro 4.Nitroaniline (CNA). The measured undercooling for m.NA, p.NA, and CNA were 0.21 tm K, 0.23 tm K and 0.35 tm K respectively, where tm represents the melting temperature of the pure component. Because of the crystals' large heat of fusion and large undercooling, it was not possible ...

OBJECTIVES To identify supervisory factors related to job satisfaction among certified nursing assistants (CNAs). Although this topic has been studied at the facility and state levels, it has not previously been addressed in a nationally representative sample. DESIGN Cross-sectional analysis of data from the 2004 National Nursing Assistant Survey, conducted by the National Center for Health S...

A total of 447 cervical or vaginal specimens were inoculated in parallel onto peptone-starch-dextrose (PSD) and Columbia colistin (10 mg/ml)-nalidixic acid (15 mug/ml) (CNA) agar and were incubated for 48 h at 35 degrees C in an atmosphere with 2 to 10% CO2. One hundred (22.4%) of the cultures were positive for Haemophilus vaginalis. Forty-eight of the isolates were recovered from both PSD and ...

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to present an economic and convenient modification of the layout for laparoscopic cholecystectomy, utilizing a three-port technique. METHODS The surgeon stands on the left side of the patient, while the assistant stands between the patient's legs. The scrub nurse stands on the right side of the patient facing the surgeon. The assistant also operates the came...

BACKGROUND Pregnant women and their fetuses are known to be at increased risk for influenza-associated morbidity and mortality. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and others have recommended influenza vaccination for all pregnant women at any gestational age, but vaccination rates for pregnant women remain low, near 45%. METHODS A retrospective chart review was performed at each...

conclusions this study highlighted the influential factors that could produce role conflict for nursing faculty members. the results can help university leaders to improve nursing faculty working conditions. results the three following categories emerged from data analysis: “roles interference”; “role ambiguity”, and “conflicting expectations”. the main theme was “working in conflict climate”. ...